Senior Digital Electronics Engineer — High-Impact Hardware Architect

Draper; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Digital Electronics Design Engineer to design, develop, and verify high reliability digital electronics for processor/FPGA boards, low power electronics, and advanced packaging.

You will lead electronics development within the Harsh Environments Electronics Group, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring engineers, and supporting prototypes from concept to manufacturing in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–10 years in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience with embedded systems and high-reliability electronics.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into hardware architectures with cross-functional teams.
• Build, debug, test prototypes and deliverable hardware.
• Prepare manufacturing documentation and provide ongoing support.
• Mentor less experienced teammates and contribute to proposals.

Skills

Electronic design

Design specifications

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Mentor Graphics PCB design

HyperLynx

ANSYS

Xilinx FPGA/SoC design flow

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Digital Electronics Design Engineer to design, develop, and verify high reliability digital electronics for processor/FPGA boards, low power electronics, and advanced packaging.

You will lead electronics development within the Harsh Environments Electronics Group, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring engineers, and supporting prototypes from concept to manufacturing in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.